Such a Disciple

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Chengcheng was so angry she was Cheng Cheng fuming.

Do I look like a This King?

That poise, that beauty—what kind of taste do you have, you brat! Were you doing this on purpose?

What's most infuriating is that Cheng Cheng originally had the idea of taking on apprentices.

Leaving aside her cultivation, she has hundreds of years of experience as a ruler, ruling over a group of unruly demons, and having experienced the process of division and unification, developing from a weak little country into the powerful and crisscrossing ravines it is today. From political maneuvering to her vision and foresight in regional development, Qin Yi has repeatedly expressed his admiration for her, saying that he would never have done as well as her in her position.

In every respect, she is a million times more suitable to be Li Wuxian's master than Qin Yi.

As a result, he arrogantly wanted to take her as his apprentice, but she treated him like a servant!

Qin Yi was also sweating profusely. He couldn't even control Cheng Cheng went berserk! What's wrong with this kid? I don't expect you to have sharp eyes to see that the other party is not to be trifled with, nor do I expect you to be very approachable. At least don't be like the arrogant Da Qian Emperor. At such a young age, you say "maids, don't come in." Your sense of hierarchy is written all over your face. You're only six years old and you're like this. When you grow up, won't you be another bulging-eyed Crown Prince?

Qin Yi grabbed Li Wuxian by the collar and dragged him into the house. "Looks like your master really needs to teach you a lesson..."

Li Wuxian, with her short arms and legs, struggled all the way, saying, "Master, I was wrong, boohoo, I was just kidding! This Elder Sister is so beautiful and generous, she must be a Fairy..."

Cheng Cheng crossed her arms and wasn't buying it at all; who couldn't tell that she wasn't being sincere?

However, this also confirms that it is indeed still a child; the marks of the axe are still quite obvious, unlike the sinister look of an adult...

Qin Yi entered Xianning Palace and quickly found a prayer mat on one side, indicating that Li Wuxian was now practicing her cultivation regularly. He placed the little girl on the mat and sat down with a stern face.

Li Wuxian immediately sat down obediently.

That expression almost completely softened Qin Yi's stern face.

A cute six-year-old with a round face and big eyes, just like a porcelain doll. He's incredibly adorable, sitting in front of you with such a well-behaved expression. Who could resist keeping a straight face?

Cheng Cheng could tell at a glance that her man had been easily defeated by a cute face. She rolled her eyes in annoyance and watched coldly as Qin Yi was played with by a child.

"Do you know how your master became friends with your father back then?" Qin Yi finally asked.

Li Wuxian nodded. "After reading 'The Chronicles of Nanli Figures,' Master is amazing."

"This isn't a matter of whether it's good or bad," Qin Yi said angrily. "Your father, as Prince, personally visited my humble abode, humbling himself to befriend me. To persuade a country bumpkin to come out of seclusion, he didn't even wait for me to make any demands before risking his life to eliminate the tiger. His sincerity was evident. And what about you?"

Li Wuxian glanced at Cheng Cheng and said, "That's right, she came with Master. She's also an immortal. We should try to curry favor with her..."

Qin Yi was furious. "Is this what I taught you?"

Li Wuxian shrank his neck.

Qin Yi said earnestly, "Your father has always led by example, doing everything himself, from warming wine to roasting meat. He has never been arrogant. So we are friends, not people who will use each other and then part ways. I hope you can have your father's spirit, instead of being raised in the Daqian Palace as an arrogant Princess."

Li Wuxian hesitated for a moment, then obediently replied, "I understand."

Cheng Cheng observed coldly, thinking that although Li Wuxian verbally agreed obediently, he probably didn't really think so in his heart.

Cheng Cheng herself didn't think much of it. The hierarchy in the Demon City was ingrained in their bones, unlike Qin Yi's inexplicable notions of equality. Besides... Li Qinglin could be said to have died because of this heroic flaw of always leading from the front and doing everything himself. Why didn't he just kill Dong Huazi himself? Using this to educate children would probably have the opposite effect.

Perhaps Qin Yi likes this kind of person, but to be honest, as a king, he shouldn't be this kind of person.

Perhaps what Li Wuxian learned in the Daqian Palace was even a little more suitable than what this unreliable master taught him... Answering "I understand" is just to give you face.

Qin Yi was unsure whether he was fooled by the child's obedient appearance, because he really could only say it and that was it. The child had already answered "I know," so what else could he do?

He sighed and changed the subject, "Who taught you about the Crown Prince of Daqian?"

Li Wuxian whispered, " From the Lingxu Sect."

Qin Yi was taken aback. "He taught you how to steal military equipment blueprints?"

"He taught me palace intrigue..." Li Wuxian pouted, looking somewhat aggrieved. "Using the military blueprints as a starting point was something he and my eunuchs discussed for several days before coming up with it."

Qin Yi scratched his head. "Why would he teach you palace intrigue...?"

"Yes, he said that he and the Crown Prince didn't get along because of something about a monk, and then the Crown Prince and my master didn't get along either. He and I are natural allies or something." Li Wuxian scratched his head and said, "That Crown Prince is really annoying. He would scold me. He's the worst to me in the whole of Daqian."

It seems... to put it simply, is it?

This is something that can be easily verified by asking Lingxu, so it should be true.

So, aside from being a bit smart, Li Wuxian really doesn't have many special abilities. All my previous worries were for nothing.

"Then..." Qin Yi asked tentatively, "Is there a new Crown Prince now?"

"No," Li Wuxian. "The Prince have all gone out to fight, and it's said that they'll be rewarded based on military merit."

"I heard that the Great Qian Dynasty has no other Princess? That means that you are currently the only child nominally serving the emperor?"

"Yes."

Qin Yi finally couldn't help but say, "Go and act cute more often, it'll do you good."

This is a world where a woman can become queen, and the Great Qian Dynasty is no exception. Princess's right to succession is no different from Prince's. Li Wuxian's problem is that she isn't the emperor's biological daughter, but the emperor had decreed that she shouldn't be treated as an adopted child... Perhaps that doesn't mean anything, but the issue is that she truly possesses the Da Qian Kingdom, having inherited the Great Qian dragon energy from Meng Qingying. This cannot be judged by common sense; it's quite subtle...

"No," Cheng Cheng finally spoke up, "It's more beneficial to distance ourselves from the emperor."

Qin Yi asked curiously, "Why?"

"With each Prince leading his own army, civil war is inevitable. If you get close to the emperor now, you'll be the first to be seen as a thorn in his side later." Cheng Cheng paused, then continued, "Keep your distance, don't fight, and stay within your bounds to avoid chaos. You're still young, so others won't focus their attention on you. Keep a low profile, learn more... With the National Teacher as your shield and Southern Li as your spear, even if you don't inherit the Great Qian dynasty, you'll have plenty of other opportunities in the future."

Qin Yi stared blankly at Cheng Cheng, initially wanting to say, "Can you really teach a six-year-old to understand this?" But then he thought about it again, and realized that this six-year-old was different; it might actually be somewhat useful.

Then Li Wuxian replied obediently, "I understand, Master's wife."

Cheng Cheng's face immediately lit up with a smile, and all the resentment she felt from being called a maid vanished.

Liusu watched coldly from inside the stick, thinking to herself, "You want to see how Qin Yi gets played? You're pretty much the same..."

The obstacle of perception: people are too easily influenced by appearances. Even if you know perfectly well that this six-year-old child is Monstrous Fiends and shouldn't be treated like a six-year-old, you still can't help but feel that she's a "six-year-old." Even Qin Yi and Cheng Cheng are like this, let alone other mortals. No one will really be wary of her; she's the best camouflage.

That said, if most of the kingdoms in the human world were secretly aided by immortals, then comparing their backing, Li Wuxian's is quite formidable. It could be said that simply surviving in this chaotic world is a victory in itself; she'll have plenty of opportunities in the future. She really doesn't need to act cute or vie for favor right now.

Qin Yi sighed and smiled, "Come, let me test your cultivation. What I taught you back then was the basic breathing and guiding technique; now I can probably teach you truly advanced cultivation methods."

Li Wuxian immediately said, "I want to learn the same techniques as my master."

Qin Yi said, "Master's method focuses on the way of change, which may not be suitable for a girl."

"Why wouldn't it be suitable?" Li Wuxian's eyes widened. "You can transform a hurricane into a horse, clouds into a robe, and even a dragon to fly high in the heavens, plucking the sun and moon to play with. Isn't that wonderful?"

Qin Yi's eyes widened as well.

The "master" who had become a dog found himself unable to speak.

Back when we were the same age, I lost completely to the essay topic "I Have an Ideal".